Monday, April 7, 2014

D is for Da' Bridge

Da’ Bridge is single span, and bridges the Colligan River. It
links the town of Dungarvan to the village of Abbeyside. The bridge was financed by the 5th and 6th Dukes of Devonshire and constructed with sandstone imported from England. Hence the name.

In this grassy area, Abbeyside boys hid and fired stones at the Dungarvan boys (Townies) attempting to cross the bridge to date Abbeyside girls. They weren't very unsuccessful in their efforts. My mother was an Abbeysider. My father was a "Townie".

In the early fifties a favorite spot for members of the
Dungarvan Swimming Club dived off. An activity my mother and my father’s sister
participated in. I wonder if my grandparents were aware of this dare devilish
behavior. I would think not as they lived long enough to marry and have children.

Awwww hello lovely Ann! Great to see a post from you! And great to see you doing the A-Z!! Yay! And thank you for this wonderful info of Da Bridge! It linked two opposing areas and provided such a romantic backdrop to your parents too! :-)

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